Apple has announced new 13.3-inch, 15.4-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro Laptops.

At a starting price of $1199, the new 13.3-inch MacBook Pros have a Dual-Core Intel Core i5 processor for the 2.4GHz configuration and a Dual-Core Intel Core i7 processor for the 2.8GHz configuration, priced at $1499. Standard RAM is 4GB of 1333MHz memory, with a built-to-order option of up to 8GB 1333MHz memory and storage options that include up to a 750GB SATA 5400rpm hard drive or a 128GB to 512GB solid-state drive. All have an Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics processor with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory. Other features include FireWire 800, two USB 2.0 ports, an SDXC card slot, a high-resolution LED-backlit widescreen glossy display and a multi-touch glass trackpad.

At a starting price of $1799, the new 15.4-inch MacBook Pros have a Quad-Core Intel Core i7 processor for 2.2GHz configurations and a Quad-Core Intel Core i7 processor for the 2.4GHz configuration, priced at $2199. Standard RAM is 4GB of 1333MHz memory, with a built-to-order option of up to 8GB 1333MHz memory and storage options that include up to a 750GB SATA 7200rpm hard drive or a 128GB to 512GB solid-state drive. All have the Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics processor with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory. In addition, the 2.2GHz configuration has an AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR5 memory and the 2.4GHz configuration has an AMD Radeon HD 6770M graphics processor with 1GB of GDDR5 memory. The MacBook Pro will automatically switch to the Radeon graphics processor when faster graphics performance is required. Other features include FireWire 800, two USB 2.0 ports, an SDXC card slot, a high-resolution LED-backlit widescreen glossy display and a multi-touch glass trackpad.

At a starting price of $2499, the 17-inch MacBook Pro has a 2.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 processor, with a built-to-order option of a 2.5GHz processor. Standard RAM is 4GB of 1333MHz memory, with a built-to-order option of up to 8GB 1333MHz memory and storage options that include up to a 750GB SATA 7200rpm hard drive or a 128GB to 512GB solid-state drive. It has an Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics processor with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory and an AMD Radeon HD 6770M graphics processor with 1GB of GDDR5 memory. Other features include FireWire 800, three USB 2.0 ports, an ExpressCard/34 slot, a high-resolution LED-backlit widescreen glossy display and a multi-touch glass trackpad.

All new models include Thunderbolt, the fastest, most versatile I/O ever in a notebook, a built in FaceTime HD camera and new battery technology that provides up to 7 hours of wireless productivity. For a comprehensive comparative list of features, click here. For more information about the new MacBook Pro laptops, or to discuss the most economical ways to increase your RAM and to expand your hard drive on a possible new purchase, call QuadStar at 440-546-9911